Sunday, April 29, 2012

A Child By Any Other Name . . .

Most of us have heard children referred to as "kids". I once had a teacher tell me to stop that because "kids" are baby goats! Young'uns is another fairly common term. I have also heard "lil' shaver". BUT, have any of you ever heard children referred to as "suck eggs"? I remember my grandpa telling me that I was just a little suck egg when I was a little girl. I also remember him referring to other children the same way.

Me back when I was just a lil' suck egg

What names have you heard for children? Have you ever heard "suck egg"?

My Grandpa Burnette had some very interesting sayings! Calling children "suck eggs" is another good example!

Interestingly enough, after I made this post, I looked at the Merriam Webster Dictionary online and this is the definition for suck- egg:1. a young, foolish, or contemptible person2. an animal (as a weasel or cuckoo) that sucks eggs

So, with definition in mind, yes, children are young and they can certainly be foolish!

We were just on vacation at Myrtle Beach and we ate at a restaurant called "Creek Ratz" which the menu explained is another name for children. Especially the ones that go out and play in the creeks and get all muddy and dirty!